Counterattack starts with controlling probability

"What's the matter?" asked a shareholder.

"I've hired a professional. I believe he should be able to restore the Ark to normal operation as soon as possible!" Li Hao kept the other shareholders in suspense and said, "Everyone is familiar with him. He is..."

As the atmosphere in the conference room became increasingly tense, Xu Lei pushed open the door and walked in.

As a shareholder who has not yet completely resigned, he decided to confront Wang Xiao directly and join in the accusation against Wang Xiao.

"Mr. Wang," Xu Lei said in a calm and firm voice, "I want to say a few words about the recent Ark system crash."

Wang Xiao's face darkened upon seeing this, and a sinister smile flashed across his face. He said, "Xu Lei, I should have known you would come out to cause trouble. You're the mastermind behind this incident! Do you think I don't know what tricks you and Feng Zhiyuan have been up to?"

Xu Lei frowned slightly and replied calmly, "Do you have any evidence to prove this? Making groundless accusations without any evidence is not the behavior of a qualified leader, Mr. Wang."

The conference room was silent, and everyone's eyes were focused on Xu Lei and Wang Xiao.

At this moment, Feng Zhiyuan also came in, walked over to Xu Lei, and directly interrupted: "The system crash this time is not Xu Lei's responsibility at all! In fact, Wu De is the real culprit who caused all this!"

He then added, "And you, Wang Xiao, as the company's general manager, chose someone who knew nothing about technology as CTO and had him take over the entire 'Ark' project, which led to the current situation. Now, the people most responsible are not Xu Lei, but you and Wu De."

Wang Xiao's face suddenly turned ashen, and he shouted angrily, "Feng Zhiyuan, you traitor, you're a traitor! You and Xu Lei must have planned this all along. You want to bring the company down so you can profit from it!"

Feng Zhiyuan didn't back down, his tone growing increasingly stern. "Mr. Wang, you've failed to fulfill your responsibilities as a leader. Since Wu De took over, system problems have become frequent, and the technical team's morale has plummeted. Yet, you've only shirked responsibility. The company's future is completely lost under your control. I believe you should take responsibility for this and resign."

This incident caused an uproar at the shareholders' meeting.

The conference room was suddenly filled with discussions, and everyone obviously resonated with Feng Zhiyuan's words.

After all, many shareholders present had begun to question Wang Xiao's leadership ability.

Xu Lei continued calmly, "Wang Xiao, not only did you fail to choose a suitable CTO, you even proactively asked me to resign from the beginning, and used various excuses to delay the realization of your equity."

"I'd like to remind everyone that while some companies have a tradition of so-called 'optimization' for technical personnel over 35, General Manager Wang not only refuses to provide N+1 compensation, but also repeatedly delays the issue of equity liquidation. You completely lack integrity! This is no longer a simple management issue; you are deliberately making things difficult for me. You can even say it's malicious and extremely despicable!"

Xu Lei is no longer the same as before, who would endure as much as he could. At this moment, he angrily brought up his previous experience in front of everyone and questioned Wang Xiaolai aggressively.

His words caused more discussion.

At this time, the situation had begun to tilt towards Xu Lei.

Wang Xiao became even more furious. He pointed at Xu Lei and said through gritted teeth, "Don't play innocent here! The moment you left the company, problems arose with 'Ark'. Is this a coincidence? I think you're secretly manipulating all this."

Xu Lei responded calmly, "That's enough, Wang Xiao. You're still being unreasonable. Even if there's a problem with the system, it has nothing to do with me. Furthermore, it was you who initiated my departure from the company, not me. As CTO, my responsibility is to ensure a smooth technical handover, and yet you've not only stripped me of my position, but you're also withholding my equity. Is this fair?"

Seeing this, Feng Zhiyuan further explained the situation to the shareholders: "Every word Xu Lei said is true. The problems with the Ark system naturally have nothing to do with him. They only started to appear after Wu De took over. The current problems cannot be solved by a single technician. They are caused by the complete failure of the company's management."

As the situation develops, many shareholders' confidence in Wang Xiao has been shaken.

At this point, several shareholders suggested, "Since Xu Lei knows Ark so well, why not reinstate him as CTO and lead the company out of its predicament?"

However, to everyone's surprise, Xu Lei refused.

"I appreciate everyone's trust." Xu Lei's tone remained calm, yet resolute. "Now that things have gotten this far, Feng Zhiyuan and I agree—the problem isn't just technical, it's management!"

He further explained: "As a shareholder, I would like to say that the solution to these problems is to find more suitable leadership, not simply reinstating me. After all, Wang Xiao's words probably represent the views of some people, and I should avoid suspicion."

The conference room fell into a brief silence again.

The shareholders exchanged glances, realizing that the company's current crisis was far more complicated than they had imagined.

Li Hao quietly observed the whole process from the side, with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

He knew that the situation was developing in the direction he expected, and it was only a matter of time before Wang Xiao lost power.

The key next step is how to further advance the shareholders' exit plan and pave the way for its own strategic acquisitions.

Xu Lei firmly proposed, "Although I won't be reinstating my position, I suggest that Feng Zhiyuan lead the Ark restoration effort. He has the deepest understanding of the Ark system, and his abilities are unquestionable. The restoration work is urgent, and time is running out. We must let someone who understands the system best lead the effort."

Feng Zhiyuan raised his head, took a deep breath, and then stated, "I will do my best to fix the problem. However, I must emphasize that I need full control over the decision-making process. I cannot allow those amateurs to lead and dictate to the professionals."

Wang Xiao frowned when he heard this.

He knew that Xu Lei's proposal had already received support from many shareholders, and if he continued to obstruct it, he would only appear more incompetent.

So, he tried his best to suppress his anger and said coldly, "Feng Zhiyuan, since you think you can fix the problem, then I will wait and see. This is your job, but I hope you won't embarrass the company further at the last minute."

Time quickly came to the third day, and the "Ark" had not recovered to its original state. Many functions still showed that they were under maintenance.

As a result, Noah Technology's valuation is declining sharply.

Major media reports pointed out that Noah's core product, the "Ark" system, experienced a large-scale technical failure, which has caused investors to lose confidence in the company's future.

Several analysts even released public reports warning: "If Noah Technology cannot completely fix the system failure within three days, their valuation may shrink significantly, making future financing almost impossible and their IPO completely hopeless."

The emergence of these reports has dramatically increased pressure both inside and outside the company.

Some shareholders who were initially on the sidelines about exiting finally began to waver at this moment.

After all, rather than asking who to hold accountable, shareholders are more concerned about who has the ability to solve the problem, and who can keep the "Ark" that concerns all Noah's people running stably.

And the answer is probably not Wang Xiao and Wu De.

Of course, what is more important to shareholders is that if the company is unable to recover and "Ark" cannot be restored to its original state, how much value will their equity have and how much money can they get if they exit at this time.

Li Hao seized the opportunity and began to accelerate his acquisition plan.

He held several rounds of negotiations with shareholders.

During this period, as time passed, the market's expectations for Noah Technology became lower and lower, and the equity acquisition price proposed by Li Hao became lower and lower.

Those shareholders who were originally hesitant to exit are now beginning to worry that if they continue to delay, their equity will be completely cut in half, cut at the knees, or even cut off at the feet.

"You all know that Noah's situation is deteriorating," Li Hao said calmly at a shareholders' meeting. "If we delay any further, no one may be willing to take over. The price I'm offering now is reasonable, but if you continue to hesitate, I'm afraid there will be no chance later."

These words hit the most sensitive point in the hearts of shareholders. The depreciation of equity and the uncertainty of the future have made them go from initial hesitation and wait-and-see to the current panic.

Many people began to weigh the pros and cons, and eventually some shareholders chose to withdraw and transfer their shares to Li Hao.

As Li Hao gradually acquired equity, the power structure within the company was also quietly changing.

Except for a few shareholders who have the closest relationship with Wang Xiao and are still maintaining a wait-and-see attitude, or a small number of people who are not prepared to cash out at all, most shareholders have either withdrawn or clearly expressed their support for Li Hao, Wang Qiang and Xu Lei, betting that they can resolve the crisis.

At the same time, Feng Zhiyuan's "repair" work was also progressing in an orderly manner.

He led the team to work day and night, and gradually fixed the core problems of the "Ark" system. Of course, more importantly, he made major changes to the "improvement" direction proposed by Wu De before, and further optimized the system.

His technical capabilities and leadership were recognized and respected again in this process, and even some R&D members who had once questioned him returned to his camp.

Feng Zhiyuan arranged various tasks calmly and methodically to ensure that every updated module was under his control.

Just when the system was about to be completely repaired, Feng Zhiyuan did not immediately release the news of success.

He knew in his heart that this final step was the most powerful bargaining chip in his hand.

He was waiting, waiting for Xu Lei's signal, and for Li Hao's shares to increase further, waiting for the entire situation to completely turn to his side.

At this time, Li Hao had collected a large amount of equity from various shareholders through efficient, intensive negotiations and psychological pressure.

Li Hao calculated that the current equity ratio held by him, Wang Qiang, and Xu Lei reached...